Are you familiar with the probate process? As a fundamental definition, probate court is the legal process of validating a person's will and ensuring an executor handles the decedent's assets, debts, and final tax filings by law and according to…
You hear from older family and friends – or perhaps you even say it yourself – "I had a terrible sleep last night." Or perhaps "I kept waking up with my mind racing and couldn't fall back to sleep." Sleep…
The number of Americans with a will has had a minimal increase of only 2.5 percent over the past year, according to a Caring.com wills survey. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in…
A caregiver tending to a loved one, a care partner, during a crisis is challenging, and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic deems that being prepared is more important than ever before. Caregivers must balance the need for their care partner's health…
Children with a wide variety of special needs (disabilities) can live more productive lives than ever before with today's medicine and health care advancements. Many scientists regard the term special needs as a euphemism for disability. Yet, the difference between…
In April 2020, the unemployment rate for workers 55 and older rose to 13.6 percent though many of these Americans want to work. COVID-19 restrictions and associated layoffs account for some unemployment increase, but so does the lack of employment…
What is a Will? A will is a legally binding directive stating who will receive your property upon your death and is an important part of a comprehensive estate plan. If you die without one (intestate), the state will distribute…
More people than ever provide and store information through digital apps on smartphones and tablet devices. Whether engaging in online banking, using a mobile plane boarding pass, or creating work calendars shared in the cloud, the internet of things provides…
Estate planning is vital to protect you and your loved ones, regardless of your sexuality. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and your desire to permit…
Doesn’t that sound like something your parent might say, right? And how often have you wished that you’d followed parent’s good advice? Nobody really wants to think in advance about accidents or illness. But if no advance planning has…